Prices at 49 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,798 — 31% below the US median ($5,484), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $907 | $1,554 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $1,079 | $375 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $1,206 | $1,378 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.0% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,622 | $1,936 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $1,622 | $2,027 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,633 | $3,662 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,367 | $3,367 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,463 | $805 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,463 | $805 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $3,572 | $1,607 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $3,798 | $985 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $8,199 | $3,485 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $8,772 | $7,237 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.1% |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $14,360 | — | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | 16.3% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $24,492 | $6,274 | ★ 5/5 | 191 min | 15.0% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $24,492 | $6,274 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $24,492 | $6,274 | ★ 5/5 | 211 min | 14.0% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $24,492 | $6,274 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $24,492 | $6,274 | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $24,492 | $6,274 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $27,032 | $5,575 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated July 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $3,798 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,481 list price could save about $6,683 (64%).
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